MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will not improve the situation in the world, as the concentration of conflicts in it is great, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. Putin and Trump held a telephone conversa»»»

WDP reported a solid start to 2026, with earnings growth, high occupancy, and continued pipeline execution, according to its Q1 results released on 24 April. EPRA earnings per share reached €0.38 in Q1 2026, up 6% year-on-year, with the company confirming its full-year guidance of €1.60 per share a»»»

Israeli warplanes intensified attacks across southern Lebanon on Thursday, striking multiple towns in Nabatieh, Bint Jbeil, and Tyre districts and causing casualties, in a n ongoing violation of the ceasefire which took effect on April 17. Israeli warplanes struck the towns of Toul, Harouf, Jibshit»»»

The Ministry of Education has announced that the midterm break for the third academic term, coinciding with the Eid Al Adha holiday, will take place from May 25 to 29 for students as well as administrative and teaching staff. This schedule aligns with the ministry’s approved academic calendar for t»»»

Royal Jordanian Airlines (ASE: RJAL) reported a 15% rise in operating revenue but more than doubled its net loss in the first quarter of 2026, with airspace rerouting following the US-Iran war driving up flight hours and fuel costs, Al Mamlaka News reported on April 29. »»»

 “We’ve seen record heatwaves from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, while glaciers have been shrinking and snow cover melting. The evidence is unequivocal: climate change is not a future threat. It is our present reality,” the European Union said in its latest European State of the Climate 202»»»

 “We’ve seen record heatwaves from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, while glaciers have been shrinking and snow cover melting. The evidence is unequivocal: climate change is not a future threat. It is our present reality,” the European Union said in its latest European State of the Climate 202»»»

 “We’ve seen record heatwaves from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, while glaciers have been shrinking and snow cover melting. The evidence is unequivocal: climate change is not a future threat. It is our present reality,” the European Union said in its latest European State of the Climate 202»»»

 “We’ve seen record heatwaves from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, while glaciers have been shrinking and snow cover melting. The evidence is unequivocal: climate change is not a future threat. It is our present reality,” the European Union said in its latest European State of the Climate 202»»»

The 52nd National Assembly will feature six parliamentary groups, as their leaderships were announced by Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova during the inaugural sitting on Thursday. Progressive Bulgaria: Floor Leader Petar Vitanov, Deputy Floor Leaders Galin Durev, Vladimir Nikolov, Slavi Vassilev, O»»»

The Plovdiv Municipal Council Thursday decided to request taking over the management of the Episcopal Basilica of Philippopolis from the Culture Ministry. The basilica is subject to a co-ownership regime, whereby Plovdiv Municipality owns 55.8% and the State owns the remaining 44.2%. The reasons of»»»

A 73-year-old man has been arrested in Athens on suspicion of having tried to rob a shop employee at gunpoint, police said Thursday. A police statement said the suspect allegedly entered the business in the central Kolonos district Wednesday, pulled a handgun and demanded cash. But the employee ref»»»

Wellington, New Zealand: Air New Zealand has announced further temporary cuts to regional flights, citing persistently high jet fuel costs linked to escalating conflict in the Middle East. The reductions, scheduled between June 29 and July 26, affect several routes and major hubs such as Auckland, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University has announced that all study and work will be conducted remotely on Monday, May 4, 2026. The university in a social media post stated that the decision comes as part of the Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony. The statement added that access to campus on this day will be»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Speaker Nabih Berri: This year’s Labor Day should serve as an open national appeal to the state, with all its authorities, as well as to th»»»

Dubai: UAE travellers heading to Qatar are seeing more options open up, as flights to and from Hamad International Airport resume in phases, with UAE carriers among the first to return. Airlines, including flydubai and Air Arabia, have already restarted services to Doha, offering renewed connectivi»»»

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday called on King Charles III to "return" the Koh-i-Noor diamond, a 105.6 carat gem that was mined in India and is now the star of Britain's crown jewels. The diamond has been in British hands since 1849 but its ownership is contested with several c»»»

Soaring oil prices from the Iran war pushed inflation higher in Europe in April as growth continued to underperform in a worrying combination both for consumers and policymakers at the European Central Bank. Annual inflation in the 21 countries that use the shared euro currency rose to 3.0% from 2.»»»

A lack of guidelines and insufficient oversight at the scene delayed recovery of the remains of victims in the 2024 Jeju Air plane crash, a government investigation showed Thursday. This file photo shows a police forensic team at the Muan International Airport crash site on Dec. 29, 2024. File Phot»»»

Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi has launched a new initiative that allows UAE citizens and residents to shop and dine in the duty-free area for up to five hours without a flight ticket. The initiative requires prior registration through the airport’s website to obtain an entry p»»»

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that a US naval blockade on Iranian ports was “doomed to fail” and would increase regional instability. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.  (FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)»»»

Tensions between Hezbollah and Israel are escalating after a reported breach of the “yellow line,” with Israel threatening further strikes. Talks between Iran and the US remain stalled, complicating efforts to contain the situation. Meanwhile, Israel faces a growing scandal over alleged grain impor»»»

Israel has expanded its military zone in Gaza to cover nearly two-thirds of the territory since the October ceasefire. While the army says restrictions support aid efforts, Palestinians fear displacement and a long-term Israeli presence amid ongoing violence.»»»

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was back in court Wednesday to answer questions regarding documents written by Claude Guéant, his onetime right-hand man and former interior minister. Guéant’s statements – and Sarkozy’s denials – are the latest chapter in a public falling-out as Sarkozy»»»

DHAHRAN: Zach Galifianakis is just an adult kid who wants to spend all day gardening. So, he made a show about it. The 56-year-old comedian and actor has been a gardening fan for the last 25 years (look up his old guerrilla gardening efforts in Los Angeles). In his six-part Netflix docuseries “This»»»

NEW YORK: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called for King Charles to “return” the prized Koh-i-Noor diamond, which the British Empire took from the Indian subcontinent in the 1800s, on the third day of the monarch’s state visit on Wednesday. Before greeting Charles and Queen Camilla at a 9/11 me»»»

TOKYO: The Japan-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship League held what officials described as a pivotal general meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday. The participants included Ghazi Faisal Binzagr, the Saudi ambassador to Japan; Nishimura Yasutoshi, a former minister of economy, trade and industry; 21 other Japan»»»

Dozens of firefighters assisted by water-dropping aircraft are battling a forest blaze that broke out Thursday on Mount Parnitha on the northern fringes of Athens. Authorities said four water-bombers were flying sorties to extinguish the fire near the Parnitha casino building on the mountain’s sout»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3952 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative»»»

BELGRADE - Vojvodina Novi Sad are through to the final of the Serbian football cup after a 2-1 win over Graficar Belgrade in the semi-finals on Wednesday. At Belgrade's Rajko Mitic Stadium, Aleksa Vukanovic put Vojvodina in the lead in the eighth minute and Darko Lazic equalised in the 48th minute,»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Korchakovka in the Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "Units of the Sever battlegroup have actively established control over the settlement of Korchakovka, the Sumy region," the ministry said in a »»»

Dubai: Oil could move toward $150 within weeks if the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted and US-Iran tensions deepen, with some analysts warning that a prolonged supply shock may even bring the $200 level into view. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Brent crude has alre»»»

A company flag flutters at the Samsung Electronics Seocho headquarters in Seoul on Thursday, as the tech giant said its first-quarter net profit surged more than fivefold from a year earlier. Photo by Yonhap Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday its first-quarter net profit surged more than fivefol»»»

Dubai: The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai has reiterated that all clients must secure an appointment before visiting, as part of its efforts to maintain smooth and efficient operations. Walk-ins are generally not allowed. However, exemptions apply to senior citizens, persons with disabilitie»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he believes NASA has a “good shot” at returning astronauts to the Moon before 2029, citing progress on the Artemis II programme, though he cautioned against guaranteeing success during his second term in office. US President »»»

In our new series of interviews dedicated to the Media & Marketing sector, BR sat down with Maria Zvenigorodschi, the Founder of Akabel, and talked about the new agency’s future, AI implementation & trends, as well as how it is to be a young, female entrepreneur in this industry. By Romanita Oprea »»»

DUBAI: The expansion of a major road safety initiative into Africa and the Middle East has been announced by the Federation International de l’Automobile, motorsport’s world governing body and federation for mobility organizations. The FIA Safe Mobility 4 All and 4 Life program aims to support loca»»»

On their way into the inaugural sitting of Bulgaria's newly elected 52nd National Assembly, MPs and party leaders of various parliamentary groups spoke to journalists about their expectations of the work ahead, the election of a Chair of the Assembly, and the formation of a cabinet. Rumen Radev, le»»»

Protesting representatives of the transport sector, along with clients and employees of DallBogg: Life and Health Insurance, gathered in Sofia on Thursday to demand the resignation of the Financial Supervision Commission (FSC). A joint protest by industry organizations from the transport sector, as»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar in collaboration with Paris Saint-Germain, has launched an official reveal video featuring PSG players wearing the Club’s special-edition jersey featuring the Visit Qatar logo. The collaboration forms part of a wider, multi-layered campaign centred around Paris Saint-Germai»»»

Euro zone inflation surged further in April on soaring energy costs, Eurostat data showed on Thursday, adding to the case for interest rate hikes, even if benign underlying price growth figures ease the urgency of any move. Inflation in the 21 countries sharing the euro currency jumped to 3.0% this»»»

WASHINGTON: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth heads into a second day of intense questioning on Capitol Hill on Thursday, with senators poised to scrutinise his handling of the Iran war after a combative House hearing exposed deep divisions over cost, strategy and leadership. A day earlier, Hegseth sp»»»

South Korea and the United States are not discussing reducing U.S. forces stationed in Korea, a Seoul defense ministry official said Thursday. The comment came after U.S. President Donald Trump, seen in the Oval Office on Wednesday, said his administration is weighing a reduction of American troops»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree on a large-scale overhaul of the country’s digital governance system. According to the document, the Ministry of Digital Development will be reorganized and merged with the Presidential Affairs Department, with all functions, staff, and resource»»»

 “We’ve seen record heatwaves from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, while glaciers have been shrinking and snow cover melting. The evidence is unequivocal: climate change is not a future threat. It is our present reality,” the European Union said in its latest European State of the Climate 202»»»

Companies are accelerating investments in digital transformation, but struggle to clearly demonstrate the value generated by these initiatives, according to the study “Digital Value: How AI and Digital Transformation Finally Pay Off” by international management consulting company Horváth. The findi»»»

KA-BOM has officially launched on the Romanian market as a “one stop shop” for facilitation, built around interdisciplinary collaboration. The brand was initially created for the facilitation business developed over the past three years by Alina Bălan, a facilitator with over eight years of experie»»»

Hezbollah has launched a new weapon against northern Israel in the latest round of fighting: small drones controlled with fiber-optic cables the width of dental floss that avoid electronic detection. These drones — used widely in the war in Ukraine — are small, hard to track and potentially lethal.»»»